Art shows and art events in Venice, FL tonight and this week
122 listings in and around Venice, FL, Wednesday, November 11 through Tuesday, November 17. Soonest: Little Hands, Big Creations - Kids Pottery Ages 5 to 9 at Firehouse Cultural Center (Tuesday 1 p.m.); Intro to the Pottery Wheel at Firehouse Cultural Center (Thursday 9:30 a.m.); Glass Fused Art, Nov at BIG ARTS Sanibel (Wednesday 9:30 a.m.); Gather, Glaze and Glow: Sip and Paint Ceramics at SRQ Med Spa (Friday 4 p.m.). Every listing links the venue's or organizer's own page it was checked against.
Runs across the dates shown. A three-session class in fused glass art that brings beginning and advanced students together. $142, or $114 for annual donors.
ParkingDue to its location, the Tampa Museum of Art does not have its own on-site parking lot.From tampamuseum.org, Oct 12, 2026
ArrivingThe Museum’s accessible entrance is located at the Vinik Family Education Center entrance on the east side of the building, facing the Glazer Children’s Museum.From tampamuseum.org, Oct 12, 2026
ParkingDue to its location, the Tampa Museum of Art does not have its own on-site parking lot.From tampamuseum.org, Oct 12, 2026
ArrivingThe Museum’s accessible entrance is located at the Vinik Family Education Center entrance on the east side of the building, facing the Glazer Children’s Museum.From tampamuseum.org, Oct 12, 2026
Amy Howell teaches acrylic techniques using palette knives and mixed tools to create an abstract painting. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Ages 18 and up.
ParkingDue to its location, the Tampa Museum of Art does not have its own on-site parking lot.From tampamuseum.org, Oct 12, 2026
ArrivingThe Museum’s accessible entrance is located at the Vinik Family Education Center entrance on the east side of the building, facing the Glazer Children’s Museum.From tampamuseum.org, Oct 12, 2026
After-hours gallery access paired with a performance by jazz ensemble Fern & Friends. Enjoy organic wine and local beer from Café Clementine and a raw bar pop-up from Lost Coast Oyster Co.
ParkingPaid self-parking is available for MFA members and visitors in the south lot and along Bayshore Drive, based on space availability.From mfastpete.org, Oct 24, 2026
ArrivingWe offer indoor and outdoor seating on a first-come, first-served basis.From mfastpete.org, Oct 24, 2026
Live instrumental sets on the Marcy and Michael Klein Plaza with after-hours access to contemporary art, co-hosted with the Jazz Club of Sarasota. Free.
Two clay pieces get thrown on the wheel with instructors guiding each step, for beginners aged 13 and up. Guests 21 and older may bring their own drink, and glazing and firing are handled for you.
A collaborative event by The First Nation Group Foundation and the Oscar Mike Foundation. Veterans buying a ticket to Sum Function get a second one included.
A reception for Kim Carioto-Krugle's solo show Places I Remember, a visual diary of travels in layered paper collages and oil paintings at the Cape Coral Art Center. Admission is free, with light refreshments and a chance to meet the artist.
A pottery wheel date night: instructors guide you through the basics of wheel throwing, no experience needed. You create two clay pieces to keep, glazed in the color of your choice and ready for pickup in about two weeks. $58 per person, BYOB, ages 21+.